Clinical Support Worker/Clinical Support Worker - Higher Level

NHS; Northallerton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking motivated Clinical Support Workers to join their dynamic team at a leading healthcare facility. This role involves providing compassionate, high-quality care to patients in a fast-paced environment, while also supporting the training of student nurses and volunteers. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills through leadership and improvement training programs. If you are passionate about making a difference in patient care and thrive in a collaborative setting, this position offers a rewarding career path with ample growth opportunities.

Benefits

Leadership and improvement training

In-house courses

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Experience in health or social care is essential.
• Awareness of GDPR and NHS policies is required.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of high-quality patient care in a multidisciplinary team.
• Assist in managing and training student nurses and volunteers.

Skills

Patient care

Confidentiality awareness

Clinical observations

Teamwork

Education

Numeracy and Literacy Level 2

Care certificate

Level 3 vocational qualification

Job description

Clinical Support Worker / Clinical Support Worker Higher Level

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The post holder will be expected to develop knowledge and skills within the specialty and will assist in the management and delivery of compassionate, high quality patient care.

The post holder will work with nursing assistants, clerical support and support the training of student nurses and volunteers.

Demonstrates the Trust Values and Behaviours and the Trust Code of Conduct and the nursing and midwifery 6C's at all times acting in the best interests of patients and treating everyone with dignity and respect.

The post holder has a duty of care to patients and is expected to comply fully with all Trust policies in particular policies relating to personal and patient safety and the prevention of healthcare associated infections. As a Trust employee you will honour your work commitments, be reliable, trustworthy and uphold values and beliefs of the Trust.

Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.

Main duties of the job

We require motivated clinical support workers to work within The Clinical Decisions Unit Emergency Care Directorate at the Friarage Hospital.

The successful candidate will work within the multidisciplinary team delivering high quality care to patients admitted to the Unit.

We will require the successful candidate to work days, nights, weekends and bank holidays on a rotational basis.

About us

Leadership and Improvement Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

Service Improvement for Beginners

After you complete these one and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills - B2/3

• Awareness of GDPR and the need for confidentiality.
• Familiarity with current NHS and social care policies.
• Working knowledge of STHFT policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING B3

• Numeracy and Literacy Level 2 or Maths & English GCSE A-C/4-9 or Maths & English O Level/GCE A-C or Maths & English CSE Grade 1 or NARIC/ENIC which compares the qualification to UK GCSE.
• Care certificate.
• Level 3 vocational qualification or Short courses and completion of competency workbook equivalent to Level 3 in a range of patient and clinical care duties and/or Equivalent knowledge and experience in a range of clinical care duties equivalent to Level 3.

EXPERIENCE B3

• Experience of working in health or social care.
• Experience of undertaking and recording clinical observations and escalation of changes or findings.
• Experience of working in an NHS care role.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust